Stories of
American Heroes -
Brought to you from the "Home of Heroes" - Pueblo, Colorado

Hometown
Heroes of the

TREASURE STATE

Montana

8Medals of Honor are Accredited to Montana

During the Indian
Campaigns, 89 Medals of Honor were awarded for heroic actions "on the ground" in
Montana.

One of the classic
quotes in Military History occured when, upon presenting the Medal of Honor to Alder
Gulche's Leo Powers, President Roosevelt asked the hero WHY he had performed such an
incredible feat. The small, mild-mannered cowboy replied, "I was just mad, I
guess".

"For
Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action At the Risk of Life Above and Beyond the
Call of Duty"